Tourmaline Black Crystals *Dug During Eclipse* Dravite Uvite Self Collected Rocks and Minerals Specimen Powers Farm Pierrepont New York USA

—This unique natural specimen was dug by me on April 8, 2024, during the total solar eclipse! The specimen was laid out after digging in the eclipse light as well.— Check out this unusual raw specimen with an attractive combination of minerals! This is black tourmaline (var. Dravite), and quartz, self collected from Powers Farm, Pierrepont, NY. The tourmaline from Powers Farm is a non-prismatic variety, which means it grows in a blocky and compact form that resembles a garnet, but is tourmaline. In this cluster, the black tourmaline is deeply shaded, organic, raw, and displays gemmy faces. This specimen has a jagged and aesthetic appearance--I love the sculptural lines and eye-catching edges! Perfect for the healing or specimen collector in your life, especially as it was dug during the total solar eclipse on 4/8/24. Powers Farm is a famous New York mineral locality, which has been dug and studied for more than 100 years. Powers Farm is a complex locality with multiple zones, and